- Matchup: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Sportsnet, MSG Network
- Betting Odds: Islanders (+120) Rangers (-135)
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This Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers (3-1-0) will face off against the New York Islanders (1-1-0). Current odds show the Islanders at +120, while the Rangers are favored at -135. The total for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
The New York Islanders are coming off a strong performance, having defeated the Devils 6-0 in their last game. In that match, they were assessed 10 penalty minutes and successfully scored 1 goal out of 3 power play opportunities, shooting 6 goals from 32 attempts.
While playing at even strength, the Islanders have scored 6 goals while allowing just 1 against them. Opponents have earned 9 power play chances (ranking 11th in the NHL) but managed to score only once. So far this season, the Islanders have netted 7 goals (15th in the NHL) while conceding 2. They have attempted 59 shots with an 11.9% shooting percentage. Currently, the Islanders hold 2 points, giving them a .500 points percentage. They have faced 63 shots against them and boast a stellar save percentage of .968. With 7 power play opportunities, they’ve scored once, resulting in a success rate of 14.29%.
The goaltender for the Islanders will be Semyon Varlamov. Throughout his career, Varlamov has amassed 339 quality starts with a .572 quality starts percentage. His career save percentage stands at .916, with a total of 35,629 minutes played in the net. Facing 18,625 shots, he has recorded 17,053 saves, but has allowed 1,572 goals, resulting in a 2.65 goals against average across 593 games.
In their recent match, the Rangers secured a victory against the Mammoth with a score of 4-2, despite failing to convert on 4 power play opportunities, scoring 4 goals from 22 shots on goal.
So far this season, the Rangers have scored a total of 9 goals at even strength, along with 2 on the power play (ranked 11th in the league). They have generated 92 shots on goal (4th in the league), achieving an impressive 11.96% shooting percentage, while limiting their opponents to 99 shots. This season, the Rangers have accumulated 11 goals and 6 points, reflecting a .750 points percentage. They have given up 6 goals, with 5 at even strength and 1 while short-handed. With 11 power play chances, their power play percentage sits at 18.18%, boasting an impressive penalty kill rate of 91.67% against 12 power plays from opponents and a save percentage of 93.9%.
In goal for the Rangers will likely be Igor Shesterkin. Throughout his career, Shesterkin has recorded a record of 189-108-28 across 328 games. With a quality starts rate of 63.2%, he has achieved 204 quality starts. His save percentage is .917, with 8,809 saves out of 9,610 shots faced, while allowing an average of 2.48 goals per game.
Who do you predict will triumph in tonight’s NHL showdown, against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on New York (+120)
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